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MAMMA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mamma
1, record 1, English, mamma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mam 1, record 1, English, mam
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hanging protuberances, like udders, on the under-surface of a cloud. 2, record 1, English, - mamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This supplementary feature occurs mostly with Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Cumulonimbus. 2, record 1, English, - mamma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mamma
1, record 1, French, mamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mam 1, record 1, French, mam
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protubérances pendant de la surface inférieure d'un nuage et ayant l'aspect de mamelles. 2, record 1, French, - mamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente le plus souvent avec les Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Cumulonimbus. 2, record 1, French, - mamma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamma
1, record 1, Spanish, mamma
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protuberancias colgantes, como ubres, en la parte inferior de una nube. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa principalmente en los Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Cumulonimbus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mamma
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